James Redford (politician)
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James Redford | |
|---|---|
| House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1821 |
| Died | 18 December 1908 (aged 87) Austin, Texas, United States |
| Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
James Redford (18 September 1821 – 18 December 1908) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Perth North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872.[1]
Redford was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1821,[1] to a father who was also named James Redford. The younger Redford was educated there and went to Canada West in 1842. He was a schoolteacher for a time, and was later a banker, lumber merchant, manufacturer, and land speculator in Stratford and Mitchell. In 1851, Redford married Elizabeth Gouray.[2] He served as superintendent of schools in Perth County and a member of the Stratford town council. He was a director of the Royal Canadian Bank and also served as captain in the local militia.[3] Redford moved to Austin, Texas around 1876 and died there at the age of 87.[2]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,515 | ||||||
| Liberal-Conservative | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. | 1,307 | ||||||
| Unknown | Grey | 0 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[4] | ||||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal-Conservative | Thomas Mayne Daly Sr. | 1,848 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,792 | ||||||
| Source: Canadian Elections Database[5] | ||||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Perth North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Andrew Monteith | 1,992 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Redford | 1,829 | ||||||
| Source: lop.parl.ca | ||||||||